Truth Seekers Explained

Genre:Comedy horror
Director:Jim Field Smith
Music:Robin Foster
Cinematography:Arthur Mulhern
Runtime:24–32 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:8
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Channel:Amazon Prime Video

Truth Seekers is a 2020 British supernatural comedy horror television series created by Nick Frost, Simon Pegg, James Serafinowicz, and Nat Saunders. The series was directed by Jim Field Smith and stars Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, with Emma D'Arcy, Samson Kayo, Julian Barratt, Susan Wokoma, and Malcolm McDowell in supporting roles.

The first two episodes premiered at the Canneseries Festival, on 10 October 2020, followed by an Amazon Prime Video release on 30 October 2020.[1] [2]

On 11 February 2021, Frost announced via his Instagram page that the show had been cancelled.[3]

Cast

Premise

Gus Roberts is the number one engineer at Smyle, Britain's biggest mobile network operator and Internet service provider. In his spare time he's also a keen investigator of the paranormal. Gus is initially disappointed when his boss David partners him up with new recruit Elton John, but the two rapidly form a friendship, working together both professionally and in the paranormal, however Elton is less enthusiastic than Gus in this area. They are joined by Astrid, a young woman who is chased through a house and later a hospital by several ghosts. She escapes the hospital and runs through the countryside before meeting Gus and Elton. Also introduced are Elton's agoraphobic sister Helen, a nervous cosplayer, and Gus' grumpy father-in-law Richard.

Episodes

Development

In January 2018, it was announced that Stolen Picture was developing their first television project Truth Seekers, a half-hour comedy-horror series about a three-person paranormal investigation team.[8] In August 2019, Amazon Prime Video signed a full series order on Truth Seekers.[9] The series starred Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, alongside Emma D'Arcy, Samson Kayo, Malcolm McDowell, Susie Wokoma, and Julian Barratt.[10] [11] Jim Field Smith directed all 8 episodes of the first season. On 19 October 2020, executive producer and Stolen Picture CEO Miles Ketley passed away 11 days before the series premiere.[12]

Release

Streaming

On 23 July 2020, during San Diego Comic-Con@Home, the first trailer was released.

The first two episodes premiered at the CannesSeries Festival, on 10 October 2020,[13] [14] followed by a 30 October 2020 wide release on Amazon Prime Video. The series was canceled by Prime Video in February 2021.[15] [16]

Critical reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 76% based on reviews from 38 critics, with an average rating of 6.89/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "It may not be as laugh-out-loud funny as Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's previous collaborations, but Truth Seekers is genuinely eerie, balancing out its silly sensibilities with creeping terror and a scary talented cast."[17] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 60 out of 100 based on reviews from ten critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Truth Seekers': Amazon Unveils Premiere Date & Official Trailer For Simon Pegg, Nick Frost Comedy . . . Jake . Kanter . 23 September 2020 . 23 September 2020.
  2. Web site: 'Truth Seekers': Simon Pegg and Nick Frost Reunite to Fight 'Ancient Magic' in First Trailer (Video) . . Sippell . Margeaux . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 'Truth Seekers' Cancelled After One Series . . Ryan . Schwartz . 15 February 2021 . 15 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 'Truth Seekers' is a Nick Frost and Simon Pegg Horror-Comedy That Takes Its Horror Seriously [Comic-Con 2020] ]. . Evangelista . Chris . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  5. Web site: 'Truth Seekers' Creator Nick Frost on Hanging Out in Graveyards With Simon Pegg . . . Ben . Croll . 14 October 2020 . 14 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 'Truth Seekers': It's out there . . . Rachael . Harper . 30 October 2020 . 30 October 2020.
  7. Web site: 'Truth Seekers' Puts a Genuinely Spooky Spin on Nick Frost and Simon Pegg's Comedy of Errors: TV Review . . . Framke . Caroline . 22 October 2020 . 22 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost Talk Stolen Picture and Their First Series, 'Truth Seekers' (Exclusive) . Clarke . Stewart . . . 18 January 2018 . 23 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Amazon Boards Simon Pegg, Nick Frost Series 'Truth Seekers' (Exclusive) . Stewart . Clarke . . . 5 August 2019 . 23 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Nick Frost and Simon Pegg Reunite in First Trailer for Amazon Series 'Truth Seekers' . . Chitwood . Adam . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  11. Web site: The Top International TV Shows Launching This Summer and Fall . . . 25 June 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Miles Ketley dies, CEO of Simon Pegg & Nick Frost's Stolen Picture . . . 19 October 2020 . 30 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Nick Frost, Simon Pegg Comedy 'Truth Seekers' to Debut at Canneseries. . . Leo . Barraclough . 22 September 2020 . 22 September 2020.
  14. Web site: CannesSeries: 'Truth Seekers' . Canneseries.com . 12 November 2020.
  15. Web site: 'Truth Seekers' Canceled by Amazon After 1 Season . . Tony . Maglio . 15 February 2021 . 15 February 2021.
  16. Web site: 'Truth Seekers': Amazon Cancels Nick Frost & Simon Pegg Comedy After One Season . Kanter . Jake . . 15 February 2021 . 15 February 2021.
  17. Web site: Truth Seekers: Season 1 (2020) . . . 12 March 2021 .
  18. Web site: Truth Seekers: Season 1 (2020) Reviews . . . 5 November 2020 .

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